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Campbell family - School exercise books, 1817, 1819, and letterbook, 12 July - 29 Dec. 1821

Campbell family - School exercise books, 1817, 1819, and letterbook, 12 July - 29 Dec. 1821

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Campbell family - School exercise books, 1817, 1819, and letterbook, 12 July - 29 Dec. 1821

About this item

Full title

Campbell family - School exercise books, 1817, 1819, and letterbook, 12 July - 29 Dec. 1821

Author / Creator

Date

1817-1821

Call Numbers

B 1348

Record Identifier

9Bv7wlO9

Reference Code

457341
Physical Description

Contents

3 volumes in box - 0.06 Meters

Textual Records - (manuscript)

Other Descriptions

Level of description

Fonds

Access and use

Issue Copy

Microfilm : 1817).

Microfilm : 1819).

Microfilm : 1819-1821).

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Scope and Contents

Contents

1817; School exercise book of John Campbell (1802-1886), inscribed : 'John Campbell his book, 28th January 1817'. Comprises exercises in mathematics. (Call No.: CY 2160, frames 52-125 : B 1348 item 1)
1819; School exercise book of Robert Campbell (1804-1859). Exercises in mathematics written in exercise book with title page inscribed 'John Cam...

Alternative Titles

Full title

Campbell family - School exercise books, 1817, 1819, and letterbook, 12 July - 29 Dec. 1821

Contextual Information

Source

Presented by W.G. McFarlin in 1953. The donor's stepmother, who owned the books, was a daughter of Mr Heffer who had been an accountant with the firm of Robert Campbell & Co. and died aged 69 in 1917.

Administrative / Biographical history

Robert Campbell (1769-1846) arrived in Sydney in 1798 where he built a wharf and warehouses at Dawes Point. He was a partner in Campbell & Co. with his brother who was based in Calcutta. John Campbell (1802-1886) was his eldest son; Robert Campbell (1804-1846) was his second son.

Identifiers

Primary Identifiers

Call Numbers

B 1348

Record Identifier

9Bv7wlO9

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Reference code

457341

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